Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• orson welles was one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the twentieth century.
• his film citizen kane (1941) is his most well - known work and is often ranked by critics as one of the greatest films of all time.
• in the film, a journalist investigates the life of the deceased publishing mogul charles foster kane.
• the film explores themes of greed, corruption, and the importance of love and relationships.

the student wants to give an overview of the plot of citizen kane. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
choose 1 answer:
a citizen kane follows a journalist investigating the life of the deceased publishing mogul charles foster kane.
b citizen kane was released in 1941 and is welless most famous work.
c orson welles was one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the twentieth century.
d citizen kane explores themes of greed, corruption, and the importance of love and relationships.

Explanation:

The task is to find the option that gives a plot overview. Option A directly describes the main plot element of a journalist investigating Charles Foster Kane's life. Option B is about the release year and fame (not plot). Option C is about Orson Welles (not plot). Option D is about themes (not plot).

Answer:

A. Citizen Kane follows a journalist investigating the life of the deceased publishing mogul Charles Foster Kane.